Confirm your work route before you travel
EU, EEA, and Swiss nationals generally follow a different residence and employment route from third-country nationals. If you are a non-EU national, do not assume a job offer alone lets you start work. Check the current requirements with the responsible authorities and your prospective employer.
Important:
Identità states that standard Single Permit applications for non-EU nationals are submitted by the employer through the official Single Permit Online Portal. The applicant then confirms the submitted details. Always rely on the latest official guidance, not informal advice or recruitment rumours.
Identità states that standard Single Permit applications for non-EU nationals are submitted by the employer through the official Single Permit Online Portal. The applicant then confirms the submitted details. Always rely on the latest official guidance, not informal advice or recruitment rumours.
Build a document-ready file
- Keep your passport, qualification records, references, signed CV, and any role-specific licence ready in clear digital copies.
- For Single Permit cases, Identità lists common requirements including a passport, signed Europass-format CV, employment contract, accommodation evidence, and other role-specific documents. Requirements can change and additional evidence may be requested.
- Check document validity dates early. Identità’s published guidance says a passport should remain valid for at least eight months from the application date.
Plan the first month realistically
- Confirm the start date, address, commute, shift pattern, uniforms, and any initial training directly with the employer.
- Use a written rental agreement and keep copies of all documents you sign.
- Budget for deposits, food, travel, and the time between arrival and first pay. Do not pay a recruiter for a job offer or hand over original documents without a clear lawful reason.
Where to verify information
Jobsplus is Malta’s public employment service and publishes vacancies, training opportunities, and jobseeker resources. Identità publishes the official employment-permit process and checklist for third-country nationals.
Official references: Jobsplus, Identità Single Permit application guidance, and Identità documents-required guidance.